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NFL Move to Los Angeles Could Cause Divisional Move

The Oakland Raiders or the San Diego Chargers might leave the AFC West if both moved to Los Angeles

Aug. 18, 2015 5:48 p.m. ET

Construction of an NFL stadium in the Los Angeles area could come with another change: a possible shift in division for the Oakland Raiders or the San Diego Chargers.

The teams have proposed a shared $1.78 billion stadium in the city of Carson—one of two stadium projects being considered by the NFL near Los Angeles that could bring the league back to the region after a two-decade absence.